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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The outside of the James Theatre is seen on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022.

Carmen Christopher’s debut tour will bring him back home

Stella Shipman, Arts Editor October 4, 2023

Los Angeles-based comedian, writer and actor, Carmen Christopher, will perform Oct. 6 at the James Theater on his debut national tour. As a University of Iowa alum, Christopher’s visit to Iowa City...

Performers and artist(s) at a music and dance event called Arts in the Alley hosted by ArtiFactory.

IC artists defy physical, artistic boundaries of alley

Lily Czechowicz, Arts Reporter October 2, 2023

On an average day, the alley connecting North Dubuque Street and North Linn Street in Iowa City is occupied by a few cars parked at the Methodist church, a trash can ready for emptying, and dried leaves...

Caleb Rainey, who goes by "The Negro Artist," performs a poem during a Slam-O-Vision event at Public Space One in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. The Slam-O-Vision event is a global poetry slam taking place in worldwide UNESCO Cities of Literature. Rainey will go on to the international competition after winning first place in the event.

Caleb Rainey to represent Iowa City in global poetry slam competition

Riley Dunn, Arts Reporter October 2, 2023

On Monday, Oct. 2, Iowa City became host to ten poets from across the state who traveled to compete in the annual SlamoVision poetry competition, which has been held for the past five years. SlamoVision...

Eva Marie performs an original song during an Iowa City Songwriters Collective performance at The James Theater on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023.

IC Singers and Songwriters Collective changes the tune of local aspiring artists

Caden Gantenbein, Arts Reporter September 28, 2023

Iowa City has no shortage of talented musicians waiting to be discovered. The Singer and Songwriter Collective at The James Theater on Wednesday brought together the musicians to connect, perform,...

Customers play one of six pin ball machines in Double Tap bar in Iowa City. Double Tap opened its door in the summer of 2022 and features many vintage video gaming machines along with a full service bar.

The Double Tap Beercade hosts ‘Grand Champion’ tournament

Caden Gantenbein, Arts Reporter September 26, 2023

For the entire month of September, the Beercade welcomed both serious gamers and newcomers alike to enter a Grand Champion Event competition for some exciting prizes and an all-encompassing night of...

The Stanley Museum of Art is seen in Iowa City, on Sunday, July 23, 2023.

Iowa City Poetry hosts second Generative Writers Workshop at Stanley Museum of Art

Anupama Choudhury, Arts Reporter September 25, 2023

The University of Iowa’s Stanley Museum of Art is home to a slew of cultural events including the Generative Writer’s Workshop, hosted by Iowa City Poetry. The poetry workshop took place on...

Stanley Museum of Art lobby is seen before the event on Sept. 22, 2023 in Iowa City. (Henry Tran/The Daily Iowan)

Stanley Museum of Art’s newest catalog takes risk to connect local art, literature

Avi Lapchick, Assistant Arts Editor September 23, 2023

Dozens of individuals attended a launch event held in the lobby of the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art on Friday for the release of “In a Time of Witness,” the museum’s newest and boldest...

The outside of the James Theatre is seen on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022.

Crooked Path Theatre to present a weekend of ‘Hamlet’ at the James

Zhenya Loughney, Arts Reporter September 20, 2023

Crooked Path Theatre will debut their production of “Hamlet” at the James Theatre for one weekend only on Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. This four-show run is fueled by passionate local theatre artists...

Photos contributed by Hancher Auditorium

Review | Caroline Shaw, Attacca Quartet play for intimate audience at Hancher Auditorium

Lily Czechowicz, Arts Reporter September 19, 2023

When I entered the University of Iowa’s Hancher Auditorium on Sunday evening, I paused at the empty rows, thinking the usher had sent me through the wrong door. As I continued, I saw everyone seated...

Mckenzie Rump signs during the Deaf Awareness Week volleyball game at the Iowa Field House on Sept. 18, 2023.

Photos: Deaf Awareness Week Volleyball at Field House

Isabella Tisdale, Photojournalist September 19, 2023

The University Iowa American Sign Language program hosted a volleyball night on Monday. Students from many different American Sign Language classes at the University of Iowa came to the Iowa Field house...

Fans wait for Brittany Broski’s arrival before a lecture hosted by the University of Iowa Lecture Committee in the Iowa Memorial Union on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. Broski has amassed almost 1.5 million YouTube subscribers and nearly eight million followers on TikTok.

Hundreds of UI students attend internet celebrity Brittany Broski’s lecture

Zhenya Loughney, Arts Reporter September 15, 2023

TikToker Brittany Broski’s lecture at the University of Iowa Thursday drew hundreds of students to the Iowa Memorial Union, with the line for entrance looping around the doors of the building. Broski...

Allie Tokarski, assistant curator of student engagement at the Stanley Museum of Art, showcases how to use a button press during The Art of Voting installment at the Stanley Museum of Art in Iowa City on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. Representatives from Hawk the Vote were present at the event to promote voter registration. Nights at the Museum is a monthly program to promote the Stanley Museum of Art's late gallery hours on Thursdays.

The Stanley hosts ‘Nights at the Museum’ series to draw in UI students

Emma Gaughan, Arts Reporter September 14, 2023

University of Iowa students gathered in the Stanley Museum of Art’s lobby on Thursday evening, but not to view the galleries. Instead, they were registering to vote. “Nights at the Museum: The...